Yesterday
Make-or-Break NFL QBs, a CFB Preview, and the WNBA Renaissance With Todd McShay and Diana Taurasi
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Todd McShay to discuss the NFL's make-or-break QBs before previewing college football. Then, Diana Taurasi joins the pod to talk about the renaissance of the WNBA, her friendship with Kobe, and much more! (0:00) Intro (3:04) NFL and CFB prev ... Show More
1h 39m
Feb 2022
Super Bowl Picks With Kevin Clark, the Nets and Sixers Arguments for a Harden-Simmons Trade, Plus Stories From Vegas
Russillo shares his thoughts on how both the Sixers and Nets could talk themselves into a Ben Simmons–James Harden trade, as well as the Cavaliers adding Caris LeVert (0:28). Then Ryen is joined by The Ringer’s Kevin Clark to make Super Bowl picks, tell stories from Radio Row, di ... Show More
1h 29m
Aug 2017
'Sources Say' Summer Special: Pelinka's Power, Kyrie Rumors, and Sports Dad LeBron (Ep. 135)
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Juliet Litman discuss the ridiculously wild NBA summer, including CP3's trade (4:00), Rob Pelinka's press conference parables (11:00), LeBron's interesting summer (21:30), Kyrie's personality (24:00), and what's going on with the Banana Boat crew (29:0 ... Show More
35m 12s
Jan 2025
NBA Trade Market Check-In With Bobby Marks, Plus NFL Divisional Round Preview and Picks With Ted Nguyen
Russillo welcomes Bobby Marks to preview the NBA trade deadline and discuss what could happen to Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine, and Zion Williamson (0:42). Then, he’s joined by Ted Nguyen to break down all four divisional-round games, share where teams have the edge, an ... Show More
2h 2m
Feb 2022
Scott Van Pelt: Super Bowl and Life Advice. Plus an NBA Trade Deadline Preview.
Russillo shares his thoughts on the trades between the Kings and Pacers and Pelicans and Trail Blazers, the Ben Simmons–James Harden rumors, and the significance of Deandre Ayton not currently being under a new contract (0:30). Then Ryen is joined by his old cohost, ESPN’s Scott ... Show More
1h 32m
Apr 2016
Ep. 1: ‘NBA Show’ Premiere With Bill Simmons and Howard Beck
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons launches an all-NBA-everything feed for the Ringer podcast network. In Episode 1, Bleacher Report's Howard Beck joins Bill to discuss the ongoing struggles of New York's two teams, Phil Jackson's future (16:00), Griffin-Melo trade options (23:00) ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2020
What Does “Value” Mean in the NBA? Plus, Sara Walsh on the Buccaneers and Chris Ryan on Preparing for James Harden in Philly
Russillo shares his thoughts on what value first-round picks actually hold in today’s NBA (2:00) before talking with Sara Walsh of NFL Network and Fox about the Buccaneers' rise to prominence since the addition of Tom Brady, what their recent loss to the Saints actually means, An ... Show More
1h 45m
Feb 2022
In or Out on Top NBA Players, Austin Rivers on Jokic and His Own Ups and Downs, Plus Van Lathan on CFB Recruiting, Joe Burrow, and Brian Flores
Russillo shares his thoughts on the stars of all 30 NBA teams (0:32). Then Ryen talks with Nuggets guard Austin Rivers about playing with reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, the impact of the NBA schedule on player health, growing as a player and teammate, his time on the Clippers, an ... Show More
2h 13m
Apr 2020
1999 Redraftables: Francis in Purgatory! Odom in Hell! Weis Over Artest! Remembering an Unusually Hilarious Draft With Chris Ryan and Joe House | Book of Basketball 2.0
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Chris Ryan to revisit the 1999 NBA draft, talk through some of the NBA subplots and legends in that draft class, and redraft the first 14 lottery picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1h 11m
Mar 2021
Bill Simmons on Remembering Marvin Hagler. Plus: Jeremy Lin
Russillo rebrands a segment and shares his thoughts on Victor Oladipo, Donovan Mitchell, and Deandre Ayton (2:00) before talking with Bill Simmons about the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler (14:00). Then Ryen talks with Jeremy Lin about his career, remembering "Linsanity," playing i ... Show More
1h 39m
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo for their final Sunday night podcast together to reveal Bill's NBA trade value list. They run through Bill's top 64 NBA players as well as some honorable mentions (4:01), before discussing Ryen's experience at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (1:32:56).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Ryen Russillo
Producer: Kyle ... Show More